Drones

Alphabet's Wing is expanding drone deliveries to the San Francisco Bay Area—a 'homecoming' to its Mountain View origins—in the coming months. The service will offer groceries, meals, and over-the-counter drugs via the Wing app, building on recent Walmart and DoorDash partnerships.

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Ukraine's ambassador stated that Kyiv is ready to share combat expertise and drone technology with Japan. Discussions on defense cooperation are already underway, focusing on how Ukraine's experience can inform Tokyo's capabilities.

Newly founded companies are selling drone and action camera products on Amazon US that closely resemble DJI technology. Brands like Xtra and SkyRover have emerged with these barely disguised items. The development has caught the attention of tech observers.

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A Chinese army drone equipped with a standard infantry assault rifle achieved a 100% hit rate in flight trials against a human-sized target at 100 meters. The system, hovering at 10 meters, fired 20 single rounds, all striking a standard 50cm by 50cm chest board.

Alphabet-owned Wing has announced an expansion of its drone delivery service with Walmart, reaching 150 additional locations across several US cities. This move will extend access to up to 40 million customers by 2027. The partnership builds on previous rollouts in areas like Dallas-Fort Worth and Atlanta.

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South Korea's Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back on Saturday dismissed North Korea's accusations of drone incursions into its territory, stating the alleged drones do not match South Korean military models and proposing a joint investigation. This follows Pyongyang's warnings of retaliation over the claimed violations on January 4 and September 27, 2025.